Associate in Premium Auditing (APA) at a Glance
Gain on-the-job skills you can use right away with the APA designation.
Program details include:
- 4 courses, plus ethics
- 9-12 month completion time
- 100% online courses
- Virtual exams for all courses
- Diploma upon completion
Ready-Made Career Skills
- Auditing
- Financial Audits
- Loss Mitigation
- Financial Reporting
- Audit Reports
- Ratemaking
- Exposure Assessment
- Endorsements
- Workers Compensation
- Automobile Liability
Build your foundation of premium auditing and insurance operations:
- APA 320: Understanding Premium Auditing
- APA 321: Auditing Premiums for Insurance Products
- CPCU 520: Meeting Challenges Across Insurance Operations
Choose one of the following electives:
Ethical Decision Making in Risk and Insurance is a free course that’s required for all designations, including APA.
- Help insurers sustain profits and fair treatment of insureds by understanding the premium auditing process.
- Effectively review an organization’s business operations and culture to identify loss exposures that affect the premium audit.
- Create reports that assist insurers and future auditors in determining final earned premiums.
- Understand the components and methods of ratemaking that influence the premium for commercial policies.
- Identify the right exposure classifications and premiums for major business groups with new knowledge of CGL policies and endorsements.
- Examine the exposure measures insurers use to determine commercial auto liability and physical damage premiums.
Still Wondering if APA is Right for You?
Here are some final facts to help you decide if this is the right designation for your role as well as your future career goals.
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Who should take APA?
- Premium auditors
- Premium auditor trainees
- Underwriters
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Does earning this designation give me credit toward others?
Completing this program may earn you credit towards:
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What's included in the course materials?
- Interactive Online Course: Learn at your own pace through a structured learning experience and modules featuring animations, video, question/answer scenarios, and more.
- Mobile App with Audio: A flexible and convenient way to assess your understanding anytime, anywhere, and includes audio versions of your course material.
- Practice Questions: Test your understanding throughout the course with knowledge checks and exam practice questions designed to reinforce key concepts, identify areas for review, and help you prepare with confidence.
- Simulated Exam: Strengthen your readiness using a timed exam that mirrors the structure and difficulty of the actual exam. Students who complete the simulated exam pass at higher rates than those who don't.
- Study Outlines: Reinforce your learning with study outlines designed to help you take notes and review the material as you progress through the course, with the option to print.
- Resources: Take advantage of optional learning resources to reinforce your understanding and support your personal study routine.
Not Ready for APA? We've got you covered.
Try one of these to get started and gain the skills you need to advance your career.
Associate in Insurance
.Select the program path that matches your career goals and gain foundational knowledge in risk management and insurance.
Insurance Essentials
.Gain a basic understanding of foundational risk management and insurance concepts and operations.